propped

Example Sentences

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McIlroy closed his eyes - seemingly meditating rather than napping - as he sat propped against an advertising board while waiting or several minutes on the 10th tee.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That reignites concerns that the market is being propped up by just a handful of companies that are spending billions of dollars on artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

After 9/11, the government stepped in to bolster the airline industry, and in 2008 it propped up a variety of industries and businesses during the Great Recession.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

That, in turn, could undermine financing for the AI investment that has propped up growth or spending by high-income consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

He rolled onto his side, head propped on his hand, his other arm still holding me tight.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron